Anti-Reflux Surgery
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What is GERD?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid often flows back into the tube that connects your mouth and stomach (esophagus). This backwash (acid reflux) can irritate the lining of your esophagus.
Many people experience acid reflux from time to time.GERD is a mild acid reflux that occurs at least twice a week, or a moderate to severe acid reflux that occurs at least once a week.
Most people can control the discomfort of GERD with changes in lifestyle and over-the-counter medications. But some people with GERD reflux may need stronger medications or surgery to relieve symptoms.
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Why do patients develop GERD?
The cause of GERD is unknown, although it could be due to an abnormal relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a muscular valve in your esophagus that keeps food from flowing back up your throat and stomach acid in your stomach. Increased frequency of transitory sphincter relaxation, increased pressure from the stomach due to a hiatal hernia, and increased pressure within the abdomen are all possible causes. Stomach acid can reflux into the esophagus if the LES opens too often or does not seal tightly enough, causing the burning sensation.Other causes of GERD include gastric emptying disorder or failed esophageal peristalsis (wave-like movements in the muscles).
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How can you know if you have severe GERD?
Before surgery can be considered for people with severe GERD, your doctor must offer objective documentation of gastroesophageal reflux. The flexible esophagoscopy is frequently used as the first step in determining the diagnosis. If there is evidence of esophagitis, tissue biopsies may be taken during the endoscopy procedure (inflammation). Barrett’s esophagus diagnosed histologically from a tissue biopsy is also regarded objective evidence of GERD. The 24-hour esophageal pH test, which must be inserted by your physician in the absence of endoscopic evidence of reflux, is the current gold-standard objective test.
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Who should consider Anti-Reflux Surgery?
Those individuals who:
- while using large doses of medicines, have insufficient symptom control
- side effects of the medicine have GERD issues such as Barrett’s esophagus or stricture in the esophagus
- have symptoms that aren’t esophageal (asthma, hoarseness, cough, chest pain, aspiration)
- opted for surgery to avoid taking acid suppressing drugs for the rest of their lives or to improve their quality of life
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Let’s be your weight loss partner
Choosing to undergo bariatric surgery is an important decision, and choosing the right weight loss surgery program is vital to your success. At Obesidad & Bariátrica, we have the experience, expertise, and commitment to assist you on your weight loss journey. Dr. Pablo Garcia and his team specialists have dedicated their careers to helping people like you lose weight and lead happier healthier lives. We want to be your partner in weight loss, here to help you in any way we can.
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Excellence, Safety, and Quality Care
Dr. Pablo Garcia and the staff strive to maintain the practice of excellence in everything that they do. Pride in their work goes from consultation through post-op appointments. Dr. Pablo Garcia has been recognized for his quality in service, successful achievements and more and has been appointed Best Doctor by Mercado Magazine
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Experience
Dr. Pablo Garcia has studied and taught at some of the best schools for his craft. He has successfully completed multiple surgeries for area hospitals and helped multiple patients lose weight and better their lives through his complete bariatric program.
What Our Patients Say
“For me Doctor Pablo García is an excellent doctor and human being. You feel full confidence once you enter his consultation, he asks you and is interested in how you feel, he explains what procedure is convenient for you and the entire process and protocol that must be followed. A spectacular follow-up team. Today it is 4 months since my surgery and I feel very happy and more than satisfied with this process of having a healthier and happier lifestyle.”
“I decided to put in the hands of Dr. Pablo Garcia one of the most important decisions of my life and every day I thank God for how wonderful my process has been, from the pre-operative period and the logistics to see each of the specialists, all from the hand of Dr. Rivera, Estrella, Loren and Noelia. Today, 12 days after my gastric sleeve surgery, I can say that, to my surprise, I have never felt pain. With Dr. Pablo, I got rid of all my doubts related to surgery and I have learned a lot about obesity. Thank you doctor for sharing so much knowledge on his IG, for offering so many details, and for showing us a live surgery. Dr. Pablo Gracia is a tremendous professional.”
“I loved my experience with Dr Pablo Garcia. Very friendly and professional, the attention of him and his team were exceptional. Very different from what I am used to here in the Dominican Republic. I have been post-op for 6 months now and everything is going very well and I am delighted with the results. I recommend it 100% especially to patients who arrive outside the country since they give you the attention and guidance necessary so that you can understand the entire procedure and feel confident. I also recommend his book I AM MORE THAN MY BALANCE. I read it in 3 days, I couldn’t stop reading, it guides you to understand obesity and to overcome it long before surgery. It will literally change your life.”
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anti-Reflux Surgery
You should be able to go home the next day. You should be able to return to work after 3 to 4 weeks, depending on how much surgery you need and your type of work. Regular exercise should help you to return to normal activities as soon as possible. Before you start exercising, ask Dr. Pablo Garcia You should make a full recovery, with the symptoms of acid reflux gone or much improved.
Long-standing GERD can lead to a precancerous condition called Barrett’s esophagus, in which cellular changes have taken place in the lower esophageal lining. This condition can progress further into low- or high-grade dysplasia, and then to esophageal cancer. For this reason, patients diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus are monitored regularly with endoscopic surveillance and biopsy.
In most cases you will always take medications to control symptoms of GERD, unless you have had surgery to tighten the lower esophageal sphincter. This surgical procedure prevents stomach acid from entering the lower esophagus.
Approximately 95% of patients have great surgical results, and more than half of them are able to live without taking acid reflux drugs. Symptom improvement has been found in studies to last for a long time. Even though the success rate is excellent, 10 to 30% of patients will experience reflux symptoms again. However, some people may require a repeat operation in 8 to 10 years. Bloating, trouble swallowing, and diarrhea are some of the other postoperative problems.